Table 4 Selection of behaviour sources, intervention function, policy categories, BCTs, intervention strategies/mode of delivery for the intervention developed to promote PA in women with GDM following Motivational interview
Behaviour source targeted in the intervention | Intervention functions | Policy Category | BCTs | App Feature/Mode of delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Psychological capability women (knowledge) report unaware of PA opportunities) | Education Information about health consequence Training: Instruction on how to perform the behaviour | Service provision Communication | Information about health consequences (5.1), Credible source (9.1), written persuasion about capabilities (15.1) | Resource centre within the application specific information about the PA & GDM (Hospital Trust leaflet) Exercise booklet on examples of home exercise; promotional posters with a short film of typical activities & health benefits within the resource centre Users are able on the application search for local specific antenatal PA |
Psychological capacity Behaviour Regulation & Goals | Training: Education Enablement: | Service provision Communication | Training: • Self-monitoring of behaviour (2.3) Education • prompts/cue (7.1) • feedback on behaviour (2.2) • self-monitoring of behaviour (2.3) •; Enablement: • Goal setting (behaviour)(1.1) • Action planning (1.4) • Review behaviour goals (1.5) | Women can set, monitor and review PA Goals with HCP via the application Ability to self-monitor goals via performance wheel Feedback given on performance by automated & personalised message from MI midwife. Reminders & promotional messages Telephone/online weekly review by midwife and plan/adjust weekly goals |
Social Opportunity Individuals feel self-conscious being active by themselves. | Enablement Environmental restructuring | Communication | Credible source (9.1) Prompts/cues (7.1) | Support from HCP via App/+/− family/partner. |
Physical Opportunity Environmental context and resources (persons situation or environment) | Enablement | Communication | Instruction to perform the behaviour (4.1.) | Resource centre: Home exercise booklet within the Stay-Active enabling an option for women to fit activity into their lifestyle (learn this skill) |
Reflective motivation | Education Persuasion | Service provision | Self-monitoring of behaviour (2.3) Credible source (7.1) Written persuasion about capabilities (15.1) Feedback on Behaviour (2.2) | Application Messages encourage/prompt users to reflect on their activity Reflection and feedback from HCP (represent a credible source) as users complete and successfully maintain PA Weekly goals educate/inform users about their PA capabilities When a goal is completed, a positive message is displayed |
Automatic motivation | Enablement | Communication Service provision | Prompts/cues (7.1) | Regular reminders & promotional messages to prompt a positive habit change/maintenance |